Thanks for the feedback thus far.


I realize IS does not stop the action, but I am not as sure as I am as steady as I once was and the IS helps minimize camera shake I may now have without realizing it.


Keith, I have considered a prime, but for my current situations, a mid-range zoom is just much more useful.I have the battery grip mounted all the time any more and have not had any problems with battery life.


Nate, I was thinking that the 17-55 would move back to just wide applications and one of these would replace it as the main mounted lens, particularity if I was pleased with the 24-70 with no IS. My thoughts then may be to sell the 17-55 and add a 10-22, since I would retain my f/2.8 mid-zoom. I know, it adds to the decision down the road.


Rob and Joel, although not in the "near" future, I do covet a 5D MkII -- just don't tell my wife. I have also been looking at the refurbished 1D offerings at Adorama. I have gotten some refurbished P/S for the family and take the little sticker off and they pass for new. I would keep the 50D as a second body. It has given me nothing but pleasure to date. Also, I ALWAYS shoot in RAW even if using small jpg. I am still learning DPP, but have found that with sharp images, many evils can be corrected.


As to my lenses, I am very pleased with them and do not regret buying the 17-55 or 70-200. They really stepped up my game. I have thought of selling the 28-135 as I do not use it much since purchasing the other two and acquiring one of these will all but condemn it to a lifetime of storage. And the addition of either of these lenses works well with a second body in the future. History being a guide, there will be a second body eventually. My glass should all work with a new body, with the exception of the EF-S. I take very good care of my gear. My old Pentax gear looks closer to new than some equipment I see being used.


Just for insight, I have two MX bodies, MX-winders and equivalent glass to my new Canon zooms plus a 2x extender and the 28mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.7 primes. And they all still work as new.[]


Thank you,


Chris